Chapter 485


    Whenever Regan was around, Matthias wouldn’t feel at ease, so he decided to head out. Recalling


    how he treated Heather yesterday, he felt that something was wrong, so he simply came up with a


    reason to go see her.


    However, she didn’t like how Matthias woulde looking for her so frequently at the office. On the


    contrary, ke was rather d to see him visit, which was why Matthias had always been given


    ess to Langston Group.


    At this moment, Heather, who was busy working, heard someone was at the door, so she instinctively


    said, “Come in.”


    Who knew Matthias would be the one toe through the door? Of all the people it could’ve been, it


    was the person she didn’t want to see the most. She was already stressed out because she had tons of


    documents to go through, and Matthiasing here only made her even more agitated.


    “I’m working and have no time for personal matters,” she said coldly, wishing he’d just leave her alone


    as soon as possible.


    “I’m here to discuss work.” It wasn’t surprising that he already thought of an excuse to talk to her.


    “The person you’re looking for is ke. I’m in no position to represent Langston Group.” It was evident


    that she didn’t want to talk to him at all, no matter if it was personal or work.


    “I want to talk to you. Is that an issue?” He asserted. Nheless, she was also a persistent person


    when it came to rejecting someone.


    “I don’t want to blur the line between personal matters and work,” she nonchntly said with her head


    lowered as she continued to read the document she was working on.


    “We’re discussing it in the office today.” Obviously, he had no ns of leaving without getting what he


    wanted. He immediately plopped down onto the chair opposite of her while she didn’t bother to spare a


    nce at him.


    He must admit that being ignored wasn’t a good feeling. At this moment, he felt like he was


    transparent, and all he wanted was a nce from Heather.


    His feelings toward her were ineffable. He knew very well that there wasn’t any chance for them to be


    lovers, but there were times like these where she would be so headstrong like how one could get in a


    rtionship.


    “May I know what’s the working matter that you would like to discuss with me?” Her eyes were still


    trained on the documents on hand as she tried to brush him off.


    “Is this your attitude when you deal with work discussions?” he questioned as her attitude was


    beginning to irk him.


    “Well then, Director Locke, how would you like me to act?” With that, she finally ced down the pen


    she was holding and looked right at him.


    “Look at me, seriously.” As he raised a brow at her, mixed feelings brewed within himself. He was


    beginning to suspect that he really had feelings for her.


    At once, she offered him a courteous smile as she wore a calm andposed expression. Her stare


    made his heart skip a beat.


    He could even feel a trace of blissfulness. That was what he felt when he finally got eye contact from


    her. He liked that pair of sparkly, crystal clear eyes that were ever so mesmerizing.


    “Does this satisfy you?” She stared at him motionlessly as if to mock him and anger him.


    “I would like to discuss the coboration of Locke Group with Langston Group.” It was the same old


    excuse he used before. Some time back, Robert had already rejected him, so the chances of it


    happening were slim.


    “I can’t make the call on this matter. In fact, even Director ke can’t do that. You should pay a visit to


    my Grandpa and discuss with him.” Heather had already heard from Robert that he had rejected his


    proposal for a coboration.


    “Is getting approval from Old Master Langston the only way that you’ll seriously discuss our


    coboration with me?” he asked, chagrined. It was obvious that she had been talking to him in a


    perfunctory manner to his displeasure.


    Ever since he came back from Tasnia City, things hadn’t been smooth for him. Even Heather’s attitude


    toward him had a 180-degree change. Matthias thought that he had been rather unluckytely. Staring


    at Heather deeply, he was perplexed by his feelings for Heather and annoyed at her perfunctory


    attitude.


    “A coboration between the two groups is a big matter, so we must have Grandpa’s approval to


    proceed.” She simply repeated what she said. Honestly, she didn’t want to pick a fight with him, and all


    she wanted was for him to leave her to work in peace.


    “Heather, do you really hate me so much?” he asked, discontented. Having gone through Myra’s


    wedding, his feelings toward Heather had undergone a change in which he couldn’t control.


    “I don’t discuss personal matters at work.” She didn’t want to answer that question. Moreover, he was


    acting really odd, as if she had stepped past his boundaries.


    “Do you still want to terminate the contract?” He brought up a topic that would pique her interest.


    Despite the fleeting change in her expression, she persisted. “I don’t want to repeat myself thrice. If you


    don’t have any other work-rted matters, I would like to work in peace.”


    However, it would take more than that to break her current effort to ignore him. It was easy to bring up


    the contract termination, but she knew that he would not easily have it dissoluted as he had just given


    her his answer yesterday.


    Hence, she had already given up on terminating the contract. As long as Matthias did not do anything


    else that crossed her boundary, she did not mind the current situation she was in.


    The outsiders would think that they were a mundane couple, but rumors would die off after some time.


    As both Heather and Matthias did not announce anything regarding the rumor, the public can only


    specte. Moreover, she didn’t really care what others thought.


    “Okay, I’m the one bringing contempt upon myself.” With that, he left dispirited. Perhaps it was due to


    the blind dates he had gone on, he had seriously considered marriage and thought of marrying


    Heather.


    It seemed that it was just his wishful thinking. All Heather felt for him was hatred and nothing else. At


    this moment, he was beginning to regret his actions. He had been trying to make her like him more


    when it was clearly impossible.


    After he left, she continued working, thinking about how it was getting hard to read Matthias. There


    were sayings about women being hard to read, but men were also the same. Nheless, she didn’t


    want anything to do with him any longer.


    She had been telling herself that it was impossible for them to be together. Moreover, Matthias was not


    her type. She even suspected whether he was trying to trick her into his trap such that she would have


    to go through the heart-ripping pain that she had gone through years back. It almost felt like deja vu.


    With her guard up whenever she was dealing with him, she would regard all his acts of goodwill as a


    false impression. Her life was already in a messy state, no thanks to him. Even Myra had called her


    specifically to ask about what was going on between Matthias and her.


    If this went on, she might as well imprint the name ‘Matthias’ on her. Most of the people were already


    assuming that they had an intimate rtionship.


    As she got lost in her train of thoughts, she subconsciously wrote Matthias’ name on her document.


    The moment she snapped out of it, she immediately drew over it. It was a bad day for both Matthias


    and Heather. Before the day ended, she got a phone call from her junior, Leon.


    “Hi, Heather.” Leon’s voice came from the other end of the call.


    “Hi, Leon.” Clearing her head, she thought of how it had been a while since she heard from him. Now


    that he was contacting her from overseas, she was guessing that she would get some good news from


    him.


    “I can go to Bradfort City anytime. Are you prepared on your side?” He had always been


    straightforward as he liked to be sinct.


    “I’m too involved in my family business and I can’t free myself yet,” she sighed. In fact, she had been


    doing preparations in private, but she could not find free time which would pose a problem.


    “It’s just a project and it’s been a few months. Why haven’t you finished it?” he asked in a joking


    manner.


    “This project has not been running smoothly. I think that it’ll take a couple of months more for it to end.”


    She replied straightforwardly, not bothering to hide anything from him.


    “Sounds like I should get to Bradfort City earlier. I would like to see what project is posing a challenge


    for you,” Leon said excitedly. He was probably going to book his ne ticket right after ending the


    phone call with her.


    “Stop teasing me. How are things for you and Kate?” she asked casually, curious about his private life.


    With a chuckle, he said, “We broke up long ago. She’s quite a nuisance.” He pursed his lips as he


    recalled how her ex-girlfriend was even more of a mother than his own mother.


    “When do you n to be more serious?” She sniggered. Leon had always been a nonchnt person


    when it came to rtionships; he was never one to settle.


    “If you’ll be my girlfriend, I will definitely treat my rtionship seriously,” he said in a frivolous tone.


    After all, he had once pursued Heather before.


    “No thanks, I’m not interested in a rtionship with a younger partner.” If it wasn’t Leon who was talking


    with him, the person would already be in her bad books. However, Leon was different to her; he was


    like a younger brother.


    “Well then, have you found me a brother-inw?” He continued to chat with her about random things.


    As they had not talked for quite some time, they had a good time chit-chatting.


    “I’m too busy with work to find a partner.” It was very rare for Heather to talk to someone in such a free


    and easy manner, but it was rxing to chat with Leon.


    “Back in school, you said that studies were keeping you busy. Now, you’re using work as an excuse.


    Aren’t you interested in men at all? Or do you have a girlfriend in secret?” He continued to tease her.


    Seeing how she had a tough, domineering image, he wouldn’t even be surprised if Heather had indeed


    found a girlfriend.


    “Cut it out. I don’t have a boyfriend or girlfriend. I’m unlike you who swings both ways.” She was


    exasperated as he was the one who was bisexual, yet here he was joking about her sexuality. She


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    made a mental note to lecture him when they metter.


    “Who cares about gender when the feelings are right?” he chuckled. Perhaps it was his easygoing


    character that made Heather feel like she could let her guard down.


    “I still have work to do, so I can’t chat with you any longer.” With that, she hung up the call. He was


    such a talkative person.


    Having talked with Leon, she was in a better mood. As for the work she had to tend to, she didn’t really


    bother much about it. Most of the time, workaholics loved it when there was a lot of work to do. If it


    weren’t for ke who always brought her trouble, Heather would not be so busy working at Langston


    Group.


    After giving it some thought, she sent Leon a message. ‘What time is your flight? I’lle pick you up.’


    Knowing him well, there was a high chance that he was already buying his ne ticket for Bradfort City


    tomorrow.